COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINES

COLLEGE Resources:

Naviance is the essential tool for managing the college process at Scappoose High School. Students use Naviance for almost every aspect of the college search and application: organize college information, research options, compare colleges, view scholarship information, and keep track of your applications.

Students: username is your email addressParents: Sign-in as a guest. Username is goindians

COMMON APPLICATION:

Nearly 700 colleges and universities around the United States use the Common App as their primary application. If you're applying to multiple colleges through the Common App, you will not have to repeat your application details multiple times. Enter your information one time and use it to apply to multiple schools.

WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE):

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is your ticket to affordable out-of-state college in the the West! Through WUE, students in Western states may enroll in participating two-year and four-year public college programs at a reduced tuition level; up to 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition. For more information on participating WUE schools and how to apply, please visit here.

FINANCIAL AID TERMS:

ADMISSION TEST INFORMATION:

​SAT SUBJECT TESTSAT Subject Tests are one-hour tests measuring knowledge in specific subjects. Not all colleges require these tests for admission decisions. It is your responsibility to find out how many and which SAT Subject Tests arerequired by the colleges to which you are applying. Register for the SAT Subject Testhere.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMSAP exams are for completed college level work in high school. Specific subject area exams determinewhether a student may gain advanced credit or placement in college. The test results for seniors have no bearing on college admissions because scores are not reported to students or colleges until July. College policies in granting credits differ. AP Exams are offered in May.

TEST PREPARATION:

The KHAN ACADEMY site allows students to practice with full-length SAT practice tests and unreleased Math, Reading, and Writing questions from real SATS and videos that show step-by-step solutions to each question.

SAT's collegeboard website provides question of the day and sample practice questions for free or you can buy an official SAT Study Guide or Online SAT online course.

ACT's websiteprovides question of the day, test tips, and sample practice questions for you. You can also buy an official ACT online prep or prep guide.

OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS:

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